Rum Cookies (Veneto)

Desserts

Ingredients

All purpose flour - 2 cups

Baking powder - 1/2 tsp

Softened butter - 4 tbsps

Granulated sugar - 2 1/2 tbsps

Eggs- 2

Rum - 3-4 tbsps

Oil for deep-frying

Confectioners sugar

Make a dough with the flour, baking powder, butter, sugar, eggs and rum, and knead for at least 15 minutes and shape each piece into a roll the thickness of a finger. Cut into 2 inch lengths.

Deep fry the little rolls in hot oil, a few at a time, drain on paper towels and dust with sifted confectioners sugar.